Good morning, Flint.

Alley Fest will return to Buckham Alley on July 12 with live music, local vendors, food trucks and family-friendly activities from 2 to 10 p.m.—the free event is hosted by Friends of the Alley and presented by Communities First, Inc.

Cimple Home Construction replaced the roof at M-57 Towing and Repair on Vienna Road in Montrose in one day with 25 workers.

The company donated part of the proceeds to Montrose Township Senior Center to help buy a new van for transporting seniors to events.

Flint’s 10th annual water festival kicked off on July 3 at Downtown Flat Lot on 125 E.

Kearsley Street — offering a giant water slide, foam pit party, dunk tank, carnival, outdoor concert, and fireworks display. A Bruno Mars tribute band called Uptown Funk will perform and drop-in pickleball games with Flint City Bucks players add to the fun — the carnival opened Thursday at 2 p.m. and today’s free holiday celebration runs from 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Police blocked part of Fenton Road at Major Street as they investigated a shooting at The Hair Shop — on Flint's south side — where one man died and another was injured around 1 p.m. on Thursday.

Local Fest, one of Flint's most anticipated music events, will take over Flint Local 432 at 124 W.

First St. tomorrow, July 5 from 4 to 10 p.m. Twelve local acts will perform hip hop, punk, and rock while food vendors and creative activities add to the celebration — with local sponsors such as Genesee Health System supporting the event.

MDOT will close one lane each way and the ramp access on I-75 at Miller Road nightly from Monday, July 7 through Saturday, July 12 for repairs.

Traffic will be detoured (using the southbound I-75 connector ramp) and ramps like the Miller Road and Bristol Road entries (for northbound access) will also close during the work.

A Famous Dave’s restaurant property on Miller Road is close to being sold for just over $3 million, with the 6,315-square-foot building and 135 parking spaces on 1.64 acres set to change owners within 10 days.

The buyer is an out-of-state investor and the restaurant will continue under its long-term lease (the property was built in 1985 and has seen recent upgrades).

6th Annual Carriage Town Porch Fest

9 PM – 2 AM — 322 W 1st Ave, Flint, MI — Free entry — Immerse in an exciting showcase of local music, food, and art at Porchfest 2025.

Levitt AMP Series: The Claudettes

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Totem Books — Free entry — Experience a vibrant fusion of blues, R&B, and punk rock energy from The Claudettes.

ADA Day Celebration 2025

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Powers Catholic High School — Free entry — Celebrate ADA Day with food, fun, and accessible activities including a free TDN Drawstring Bag.

Pain Management & Mobility Workshop

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Hyatt Place Flint / Grand Blanc — $0 for Doctor Program Members, $289 for Non-Member DCs — Explore innovative pain management techniques to help enhance patient care.